Dear Clients and Friends:

I hope this finds you healthy, high and dry. As you probably know, my office in Lakeview was completely flooded. My home had 2 - 3 feet of water, but I was able to put it back together and am now back home!

If I am holding your original will, living will, power of attorney, trust, or matrimonial agreement ~ I'm happy to report that they are intact. The office safe with those documents always evacuates with me! If you need copies of these documents, please let me know. Unfortunately, virtually all of my files and two computers were destroyed. I've recovered a few things from computer discs, and am trying to re-create as much as possible. Fortunately, my bookkeeper's computer survived and I was able to retrieve names and addresses for most of my clients.

Please let me know how you and your family survived the storm. If you are not at your previous address, temporarily or permanently, I would very much like to have your current contact information. If you need any advice or assistance, feel free to contact me by email at pagarcia@pagarcialaw.com or at my regular office number, (504) 288-3539. Please note that the mailing address has changed to Post Office Box 19242, New Orleans, Louisiana 70179-9242.

I will temporarily be working from my home, as I try to locate missing clients and secure office space in the area. I hope that many of you have returned to the area or have plans to do so. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers as we continue the process of coming home!

Patti Garcia